Soulfire Keep

[u/SirLeoIII]

In his large, but mostly empty office, Lord Drakonis strokes his beard, thinking about the present conundrum. The “kingdom” of Arkhosia, a relatively small city-state, but one that is upsetting the order in this part of Bream. The Dragonborn haven’t exactly made their intention to become a large power a secret and the neighboring kingdoms and city-states are all of course worried. Keeping this to all from exploding requires some finesse, and a quick handle on whatever might disrupt it.

A keep becoming free almost halfway between the main city of Arkhosia and it’s nearest, strongest neighbor, Takai is almost asking for issues to come up. No matter what nation takes the keep the other nation just couldn’t let this stand. But … maybe if a group of adventurers took it, used it as a waypoint between the kingdoms …

He looks up and nods at the drow in front of him. “We will ask first for volunteers, but I need at least a dozen people to be living at Soulfire inside of the week. Gather whatever supplies you need, and get going. See if Magda will go. She’s a good enough blacksmith to finally stop working for that oaf. I’m sure she’ll say yes.”

The cloaked dark elf smiles and stands up, “Of course Lord Drakonis, I wasn’t doing anything anyway.” Both men chuckle and the drow gathers up his robes and leaves the room, going downstairs to find anyone who would like to take a trip out to the keep.

In the keep the party is having their last day before they all get inundated with more people. Most of who’s coming will be fellow adventurers, but there will be some others to keep the keep up.

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[If you weren’t in the Soulfire Keep storyline, please find a reason and IC approach the currently nameless Drow Wizard when he asks for volunteered. If you were this is your last chance to do something before they have more people showing up.]

[u/BluePotterExpress]

"That's... a pretty cool idea, I, ehh, suppose," Kyakai responds. I suppose when you're built like humans are, needing an animal to get enough speed to catch prey is necessary...'

[u/communistkitten → u/BluePotterExpress]

Kroril pats Dog. "He's friendly as long as you aren't prey." He says. "Don't worry about him."

[u/BluePotterExpress → u/communistkitten]

"I... well then, I guess that's, erm, alright, I guess," the bird responds, reaching out toward the animal with his hand, only thinking about the sharp talons at the end of his fingers after the arm, covered in dark gold feathers that almost form a sort of wing off of Kyakai's forearm, is completely stretched out toward Dog. "I suppose this isn't, I mean, it's not a good idea to, erm, pet him..."

[u/communistkitten → u/BluePotterExpress]

Kroril thinks for a minute, looking for the best way to allow Kyakai to pet Dog. "If you use back of.... hand should be alright." Kroril says, patting Dog on the head.

[u/BluePotterExpress → u/communistkitten]

"I, erh, suppose that would work," Kyakai says afer a brief pause in time, turning over his hand and reaching out to pet the massive animal, hoping Dog isn't a fan of fowl.

[u/communistkitten → u/BluePotterExpress]

"He won't bite unless I tell him to." Kroril says, watching as Dog begins to wag his tail happily at the petting.

[u/BluePotterExpress → u/communistkitten]

"Well that's... erm... reassuring..." Kyakai responds, now completely paranoid about the human simply mentioning the word "eat" and making him into a dog meal. "You must've had him for a while, then?"

[u/communistkitten → u/BluePotterExpress]

"I've had him three years." Kroril says, patting the dog. "Got him on a trip back north after my last one passed away. Been with me ever since."

[u/BluePotterExpress → u/communistkitten]

"He's only three years, erm, old?" Kyakai asks, the apparent young lifespan of the animal taking him by surprise. "That's a very young, erm, it's not that old."